Cast Spells - Bright Works and Baton (2009)

Genre: Indie-Folk
Website: Bandcamp
For Fans Of: Maps & Atlases, The Good Old War, Andrew Bird

Taken from Sputnikmusic:

"Working under the Cast Spells moniker, Bright Works and Baton is [Maps & Atlases'] front man Dave Davison’s first foray into the world of individual side projects... Recorded in a matter of days and relying mostly on first takes and spontaneous composition, this release indicates a slight shift in sound for Davison. The quirky instruments, expressive melodies and wistful crooning synonymous with Maps and Atlases are still there – although less sporadic (as is essential with this type of music) – but when stripped down to its roots, Bright Works and Baton is essentially a folk record."

Davison recently released a split with The Good Old War, which you can stream here ("Letters" is probably his best song to date, check it out). I'll make an effort to post that for download soon too.

EP: CAST SPELLS - BRIGHT WORKS AND BATON